Its been what 4 months since I last blogged. Feels good to be typing again. The last few months have just rolled on in fast forward. Crazy shits happened.
And crazy shits happened to Liverpool as well. Ever since the departure of a certain Xabi Alonso they've been sinking. Out of the champions league and fighting for a top 4 spot its been a bad season. Period.
By the looks of it they're gonna have to fight hard to qualify for next years champions league. If they dont, then it brings to the end an era.
Neutrals will always miss liverpool from the Champions league and for a reason too.
European club football history does not have a place for the likes of Arsenal or Chelsea because they have never been champions of Europe. And it will always remember John Terry walking through the Moscow rain and slipping to literally handing the trophy to United.
But European football history will always remember Bruce Grobelaar's dilly dallying to make 3 saves in a row to give Liverpool thier third European trophy in 5 years. It will remember the magical night of Istanbul May 2005 when Steven Gerrard led the Reds to a remarkable comeback.
Whether they are in it or not, Liverpool are right up there with Real Madrid and AC Milan as of the legendary teams of Europe and this spirit is felt to this day at the Kop end at Anfield.
Sceptics may say that its over for Liverpool but in doing so are they overlooking the fact that the Reds have set the bar so high, its gonna take a while before the other teams catch up.
They might say we live in history but thats what is remembered over the years and not when a team gets eliminated.
Or maybe after 2 wins in a row, are the comeback kings at it again??
Showing posts with label Liverpool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liverpool. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
All in the width of a Post
Man Utd hav won the premier league title for the record 18th time. Credit to them well done.
But then thers all this talk about them knocking Liverpool off thier perch of 18 league titles.
Whats all the bullshit about?
Man Utd have knocked no1 off any perch. They jsut achieved what Liverpool achieved 20 years ago. As far as logic sees it both the clubs have equal number of league titles and Liverpool have won more European titles than Utd.
Well I don want any Utd fan to think that im being biased here but Im sure even they will admit that Liverpool pushed Utd all the way to the title. Yes end of the day all that matters is who has more points but its certainly a thin margin.
Utd have won the league by 4 points playing an almost full strength squad throughout the season. Liverpool on the other hand have been plagued by injuries to the 2 most influential players Gerrard and Torres. What might have been if those 2 had played more of this season??
Looking back I can recall Sami Hyypia hitting the post against Hull City when the score was 2-2.
I remember Steven Gerrard Hitting the post twice against stoke City and the game finished 0-0.
I remember Yossi Benayoun hitting the post against West Ham which finished 0-0.
If any of those had gone in it might have been a totally different story today. But thats football for you sometimes the ball goes in sometimes it doesnt.
Im not taking anything away from Utd or thier fans who read this. Hats off to them for equalling Liverpool's record.
But my gut feeling says that next season we'll be back stronger and more determined and its gonna be a whole new ball game.
But then thers all this talk about them knocking Liverpool off thier perch of 18 league titles.
Whats all the bullshit about?
Man Utd have knocked no1 off any perch. They jsut achieved what Liverpool achieved 20 years ago. As far as logic sees it both the clubs have equal number of league titles and Liverpool have won more European titles than Utd.
Well I don want any Utd fan to think that im being biased here but Im sure even they will admit that Liverpool pushed Utd all the way to the title. Yes end of the day all that matters is who has more points but its certainly a thin margin.
Utd have won the league by 4 points playing an almost full strength squad throughout the season. Liverpool on the other hand have been plagued by injuries to the 2 most influential players Gerrard and Torres. What might have been if those 2 had played more of this season??
Looking back I can recall Sami Hyypia hitting the post against Hull City when the score was 2-2.
I remember Steven Gerrard Hitting the post twice against stoke City and the game finished 0-0.
I remember Yossi Benayoun hitting the post against West Ham which finished 0-0.
If any of those had gone in it might have been a totally different story today. But thats football for you sometimes the ball goes in sometimes it doesnt.
Im not taking anything away from Utd or thier fans who read this. Hats off to them for equalling Liverpool's record.
But my gut feeling says that next season we'll be back stronger and more determined and its gonna be a whole new ball game.
Friday, April 24, 2009
What a Game
Liverpool vs Arsenal at Anfield......What a game
Last year when the two sides met in the Champions league quarterfinals it was a thriller with the game swingin one way and then the other. Liverpool finally won 4-2 sending them into the semis.
With this in mind I sat down to watch the game hoping I don't get the adrenaline rush watching the game last year and the week before when Liverpool drew 4-4 with Chelsea another heart stopper.
The game began and Liverpool were brilliant and created wonderful chances and i was thinkin in my head its only gonna be a matter of time before they score.
Then came the first rush of blood to the head. Some stupid defending and Arshavin scored for Arsenal. At halftime I was still positive that the reds could nick this one.
After halftime Torres and Benayoun scored right away and I was rejoicing. Then came the second rush of blood to the head. Some more sloppy defending and Arshavin scored a beauty.
2-2 and I was still hopeful while all the Manu fans round me were over the moon.
It got worse when some more horrid defending gave ARshavin his Hatrick. Liverpool were trailing 2-3 and the title was slipping away.
Hope. Torres with another beauty made it 3-3. The mood in the room was filled with tension. All the United fans hoping that Arsenal score again and the liverpool fans hoping that we score again.
90 minutes were up and it was still 3-3. From a Liverpool corner Theo Walcott picked up the ball and started sprinting his ass off. Frankie next to me immediately says this is gonna be a goal.
I couldnt believe my eyes as Arshavin scored his fourth of the night. The Manu fans were jumping in joy and I was in depair with hands over my head.
But knowing Liverpool they're fighters and back they came with another goal.
4-4. Incredible.
Thats the way it finished and Although Utd fans were smiling at the end of it. That yet could prove to be a decisive point.
Im sure all the neutrals would have enjoyed it.
YNWA
Last year when the two sides met in the Champions league quarterfinals it was a thriller with the game swingin one way and then the other. Liverpool finally won 4-2 sending them into the semis.
With this in mind I sat down to watch the game hoping I don't get the adrenaline rush watching the game last year and the week before when Liverpool drew 4-4 with Chelsea another heart stopper.
The game began and Liverpool were brilliant and created wonderful chances and i was thinkin in my head its only gonna be a matter of time before they score.
Then came the first rush of blood to the head. Some stupid defending and Arshavin scored for Arsenal. At halftime I was still positive that the reds could nick this one.
After halftime Torres and Benayoun scored right away and I was rejoicing. Then came the second rush of blood to the head. Some more sloppy defending and Arshavin scored a beauty.
2-2 and I was still hopeful while all the Manu fans round me were over the moon.
It got worse when some more horrid defending gave ARshavin his Hatrick. Liverpool were trailing 2-3 and the title was slipping away.
Hope. Torres with another beauty made it 3-3. The mood in the room was filled with tension. All the United fans hoping that Arsenal score again and the liverpool fans hoping that we score again.
90 minutes were up and it was still 3-3. From a Liverpool corner Theo Walcott picked up the ball and started sprinting his ass off. Frankie next to me immediately says this is gonna be a goal.
I couldnt believe my eyes as Arshavin scored his fourth of the night. The Manu fans were jumping in joy and I was in depair with hands over my head.
But knowing Liverpool they're fighters and back they came with another goal.
4-4. Incredible.
Thats the way it finished and Although Utd fans were smiling at the end of it. That yet could prove to be a decisive point.
Im sure all the neutrals would have enjoyed it.
YNWA
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Man United who??
U know its been a while coming.
Man Utd "supposedly" the most supported club in the world. They're champs of england europe and the world.
Well Liverpool are the most successful club in England, the most successful English club in Europe and probably the most passionately supported club in the world.
So when these two sides met at OLD TRAFFORD(the home of man u) it was an explosive game will the premier league hanging in the balance.
As a Liverpool fan ur born to hate united and vice versa and its always good to see Liverpool beating united. That happened earlier this season at Anfield when Liverpool won 2-1.
But its even better to see Liverpool beating United at Old Trafford. At its sweeter to see Liverpool THRASH united like what happend yesterday. 1-4 Liverpool won and man utd harldy looked like champions of the first division let alone the world.
It was delightful to hear the Liverpool fans singing You'll Never Walk Alone at the home of thier most hated rivals. It would have stung the ears of all those united fans to hear the Liverpool chants of "We won it 5 times".
United fans will be very very sore because Liverpool have beaten them twice this season and even more so because they got whopped at home.All the bragging rights are ours and what a great day it was yesterday.
:)
Man Utd "supposedly" the most supported club in the world. They're champs of england europe and the world.
Well Liverpool are the most successful club in England, the most successful English club in Europe and probably the most passionately supported club in the world.
So when these two sides met at OLD TRAFFORD(the home of man u) it was an explosive game will the premier league hanging in the balance.
As a Liverpool fan ur born to hate united and vice versa and its always good to see Liverpool beating united. That happened earlier this season at Anfield when Liverpool won 2-1.
But its even better to see Liverpool beating United at Old Trafford. At its sweeter to see Liverpool THRASH united like what happend yesterday. 1-4 Liverpool won and man utd harldy looked like champions of the first division let alone the world.
It was delightful to hear the Liverpool fans singing You'll Never Walk Alone at the home of thier most hated rivals. It would have stung the ears of all those united fans to hear the Liverpool chants of "We won it 5 times".
United fans will be very very sore because Liverpool have beaten them twice this season and even more so because they got whopped at home.All the bragging rights are ours and what a great day it was yesterday.
:)
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